Buy this book on-line Butler, Alfred Joshua : Sport in Classic TimesWilliam Kaufmann, Los Altos CA, 1975 ISBN 0913232130
Not the athletic sports of the Olympics, but field sports - a survey of hunting and fishing in ancient Greece and Rome."As might be expected, hunting and fishing are the two main themes of the book, though some space is devoted to fowling and other sports. It will certainly surprise many readers to learn how highly developed were the care of horses and hounds, the choice of breed, and the rules of the hunt, and how remarkably near the ancients were to modern ways in much of their practise." Originally published by Ernest Benn.1930. 213p. illus. maps on endpapers. Usual library marks, and ffep missing, but otherwise text is clean and neat. Spine of dj sun faded.. Ex-Library. Book Condition: Very Good. Binding: Hardcover. Jacket: Good Click here for full details of this book, to ask a question or to buy it on-line. Bibliophile Bookbase probably offers multiple copies of Butler, Alfred Joshua : Sport in Classic Times. Click here to select from a complete list of available copies of this book. Butler, Alfred Joshua : Sport in Classic TimesWilliam Kaufmann, 1974 ISBN 0913232130
Book is in excellent condition. Binding is solid and square, covers have sharp corners, exterior shows no blemishes, text/interior is clean and free of marking of any kind. Dust jacket shows the slightest signs of shelf wear only, no tears, now wrapped in clear protective cover. Previous owner's name or sticker in front section of the book. 213 pages, some b&w prints, contents include: Fishing, Fowling, Hunting, Horse and hound: training of hounds, dogs, stag, wild boar, lion, Ethiopians fighting lions, Bacchus hunting by wine, etc.. Ancient History. Book Condition: Fine. Binding: Hard Cover. Jacket: Near Fine Click here for full details of this book, to ask a question or to buy it on-line. Bibliophile Bookbase probably offers multiple copies of Butler, Alfred Joshua : Sport in Classic Times. Click here to select from a complete list of available copies of this book. Bibliophile Bookbase lists over 5 million books, maps and prints including collectables, livres illustrées, incunabula, fine bindings and atlases. Bibliophile Bookbase for antiquarian books, maps and prints. |